Green Line LRT - Beltline

We are making a Beltline recommendation: connecting Victoria Park and Inglewood/Ramsay

Administration has evaluated several alignment options that would connect the Green Line in the Beltline to Victoria Park and Inglewood/Ramsay.

No single option serves all stakeholders and meets all program objectives without trade-offs, but Administration believes one option presents the best balance against all evaluation criteria.

Option 4: Transition to 10 Avenue S.E. will be recommended to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit and, subsequently, to City Council.

Transition to 10 Avenue S.E. limits the impact to the community of Ramsay and addresses concerns regarding traffic access and circulation in Victoria Park. The recommended option also supports the long-term vision for the future Rivers District Master Plan.

The recommended alignment requires land acquisition and will impact several properties. Once the alignment is approved, Administration will advance design and will meet with land and property owners. Land acquisition is a risk for any project. If The City cannot acquire the required land, Administration will re-evaluate the remaining alignment options and determine the best course of action.

History

Since early 2016, Administration has been evaluating how best to connect the Beltline communities to the future Inglewood/Ramsay station. In December, 2016, City Council approved 12 Avenue S as the preferred corridor for the Green Line. Administration then turned their attention to the short but complex stretch in Victoria Park that would complete the connection of the north and southeast segments of the Green Line.

The stretch between MacLeod Trail S.E. and the Inglewood/Ramsay station constrained the design of the Green Line due to several factors:

Victoria Park redevelopment -Canada Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) is currently developing its Rivers District Masterplan, a new vision for the area that includes the Stampede grounds, the Saddledome, and a future culture and entertainment district. The City of Calgary is working with CMLC to support the area transportation network once the Rivers District Masterplan is built out to best serve Calgarians, whether you travel by foot, bike, transit or car.

Victoria Park Transit Centre – The Victoria Park Transit Centre (VPTC) sits just west of the Elbow River, between CP Railway and 12 Avenues S. It is an active transit centre, open 24/7, with one third of the city’s daily bus fleet operating out of the facility. The centre can be relocated in the future but no commitments have been made in terms of funding or timelines. The estimated cost of a replacement facility, not including remediation of the lands in Victoria Park, is approximately $300 million. The City does not currently have the funds to relocate the centre, so Administration has been exploring Green Line alignment options that would not require immediate relocation of the Transit Centre.

It is Administration’s responsibility to explore all technically possible alignment options to understand potential issues and opportunities, and to provide City Council with the information and context they need to make an alignment decision.

Past Engagement

North of the Victoria Park Transit Centre - Map

INSTRUCTIONS

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says:

Our thoughts on Option 1

Opportunities

Issues

Ties directly into the previously approved Green Line alignment at the Elbow River

Slower LRT travel time due to turns around Victoria Park Transit Centre

Least amount of private property impacts (though there are still some)

“If tunnel built, ideal portal exit exists on NE side of Ramsay from near vertical slope that would eliminate block long portal in Vic Park”

9 May, 2017

anonymous says:

“Although reportedly discarded, adequate funding of this section would fund tunnel that meets needs of all stakeholders in Vic Park/Ramsay”

Transition to 10 Ave S.E. - Map

INSTRUCTIONS

Left click your mouse on the map to drag it around. You can move it and zoom in and out using the + and - buttons on the map. Use it just like a Google Map.

Click on the blue check marks to see feedback and comments.

All map feedback collected at in-person events has also been added to this map.

says:

How did we get here?

Our challenge was to find the best alignment through the Beltline, connecting across the Elbow River to the future Inglewood/Ramsay station.

The Green Line team looked at a number of options for moving through the Beltline. After initial analysis and additional direction from City Council, four potential options, were identified for detailed evaluation and stakeholder engagement.

As of December, 2016, the team will narrow the focus of their evaluation to the two options on 12 Avenue S, as approved by City Council.

Our thoughts on Option 4

Opportunities

Issues

Minimizes impacts to existing traffic network

Impact on additional properties and businesses in the Victoria Park area

Faster travel times for LRT

Tunnel under private properties may impact future development potential

Minimal impacts to Victoria Park Transit Centre

Will require land currently under litigation

Minimizes impacts to existing residential communities

More complex construction and tunneling methods under historic properties and the existing Red Line tunnel

Ties directly into the previously approved Green Line Alignment at Elbow River

Property impacts to historic buildings in Victoria Park

Station not centrally placed in culture and entertainment district

Your thoughts on Option 4

The chart above shows what the Green Line team understands are the opportunities and issues associated with this alignment.

Use this digital sounding board to provide feedback on the listed issues and opportunities, or add one that has not been noted.

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